Pacific Cable plans stir a transpacific option debate
New York inquiry by William Scrymser outlines direct US or hybrid cable plans to the far east, warning that Eastern Telegraph controls landing rights and that a government line could provoke international friction. He notes the perilous east situation and the urgency for prompt US action.
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Congress
Scrymser
United States
Philippines
Honolulu
China
Japan
Australia
Eastern Cable Company
Asiatic Coast
Pacific Islands
Spain
Ladrones
Hong Kong
Asiatic
Eastern Telegraph Company
Secretary of State
Pacfic Cable Company
Pacific Cable Company
Russia
Pacific
London Globe Tales and Curious Tidbits
A collage of humor and miscellany from the era, featuring a lawyer’s sharp wit with a farmer witness, a Christmas area scene with shouted carols, Coleridge critique on spontaneous writing, praise for a great bridge in China, and a classroom math quip about oranges and apples.
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London Globe
A Woman's Answer and Observations on Resources
A New York Sun piece depicts a woman calling herself a wreck and a friend offering sympathy. The item then notes Spain's abundant European mineral resources including iron copper zinc silver antimony quicksilver lead gypsum. A naturalist idea suggests whales may have originated as land animals and moved to the ocean for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Spain
Europe
City Directory Officers and churches listing 1899 Brazos County
City directory lists mayor and officials, county officers, and numerous churches and fraternal groups with service times, meeting dates, and roles. It details H. B. Steele merchandise stock sale notice and assignee E D Cari information for Steele's Store in Brazos County, Texas.
Notice of Bankrupt Sale in Wellborn Texas 1899
Bankruptcy sale ordered by the District Court of the United States Northern District of Texas will occur February 25 1899 at 10 am in Wellborn Brazos County Texas. Trustee T C Davenport will auction the entire stock of goods wares and merchandise fixtures books accounts notes and all evidences of debt of H L Gentry & Co bankrupts in the storehouse formerly occupied by the firm. Sale may be in bulk or parcels and continues until all property is sold.
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District Court of the United States
District of
Texas
H. L. Gentry & Co
Wellborn
Brazos County
T. C. Davenport
Citation by Publication For Divorce In Brazos County
Texas summons Billey Foley by publication for a divorce decree custody and relief in No. 3199 filed February 3 1899 in Brazos County District Court Bryan. Bedford Foley sues alleging marriage January 7 1855 abandonment July 1 1891 and asks for divorce custody costs and relief. The notice dates February 3 1899 and required publication weekly for four weeks.
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Texas
Brazos County
Billey Foley
20Th Judicial District
District Court
Bryan
Bedford Foley
J.C. Williams
A. D
J.C. Williame
Tex
B. F. Leman
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W. R. Oliver
Emmet’s Drug Store
John Wittmann
Burt Norwood
Main Street
Thel. & G.N. J
Mexico and
St. Louis
Texas Railway
Rio Grande
Re River
Laredo
San Anto Austin
Palestine
St.Louis
D. J. Prick G. P.A
Lestine
Texa
W.H. Lawrence
Confederacy
Uieou
Fitzhugh Lee
Gordon
Rosser
Butler
Otis
Courier-Journal Job Printing Company
Louisville, Ky
WC Fountain
THE
Pacific Cable
San Francisco
British Columbia
Jeffrey
Rossmore
New York
Rotterdam
Liverpool
Baltimore
Peyton Burton
Houston
Meyers
Peyton
Burton
Thomas Edison, Jr
the World
Thomas A. Edison, Jr
Marc Louise Tuohey
Casino Opera
Comany
New York Commercial Advertiser
London
Cook
Ark
Coleridge
Charles Lamb
Lloyds
E. V. Lucas
Bridge of Lions
Sangang
Yellow Sea
John
James
Peter
City Directory
Erry
C. A. Adame
Marshall
T. P. Boyett
R. H. Smith
Henry G Rhodes
H. H. Jones
C. L. Baker
G. Tabor
W. 8. Howell
W. W. Harris
C. H. Wyse
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M Lawrence
A. G. Board
G. W. McMichael
Chas
Gainer
J. J. Adams
R. M. Nall
T. C. Nunn
A. W. Buchanan
J. OC
Williams
R. J. Deens
Lee
Edge
Felix Phillips
H. Arrington
R. D. Wilson
J. B. Cochran
Epworth League
St. Andrews
Navasota
J. D. West
Christian
J. L. Andrews
Christian Endeavor
Free Communion Baptist
A. M. Stewart
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Father Pelnar
Brazos
W. R. Johnston
Joe B. Reed
Mawhinney
R. K
Bryan Lodge
W. T. James
National Aid
W. W. Griffin
R. W. Downard
Sec
Ivanhoe Commandery
Knight Templars
A. M. Rhodes
EF. C
H. G. Rhodes
W.T. Austin
R.A. M
N. K. Cole
H. P
Sec’y
Brazos Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. H. Nall
W. M
C. O. Carr
Sec’y. Brazos
K. of
E. J. Jenkins
C. C
D. C. DeMaret
A. W. Hollman
M. W
W. J. Walker
A. Emden
A. J. Platner
Steele’s
H. B. Steele
E. D. Cari
Pride of the Kitchen
Chase and Sanborns
Landreths
Ferrys
Bowens
Tennessee
R. M. Wilson
of Brazos, Madison, Grimes, Robertson and
Burleson Counties
Amy
Frank W. McConnico
Equitable Life Assurance Society of
Pacific Mutual Life
Am, Union Life
Fidelity and Casualty of
A. D. Rucconnizvo
Bud
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Denver
Colo
17Th St
Jerry and
Dan
Dunn & Upily
Jerry
ITY Bakery
Joan M. Lawrence & Co
BorrLtina Works
E. Griesser
Proprieto
Exchange Hotel
Promyit
Patr
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